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I kind of want a lantern now... (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

It's probably not real but I have seen people with psychosis that behave similarly. It sounds funny but for the relatives it can be really stressful and sometimes horrifying. Not because the patient is violent (although that can happen too of course) but strange behaviors and beliefs that can't be changed or challenged.

Although I've also seen a few people deal with it through humor